What is Barometer?

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...

A weather warning means that a weather hazard is occurring, imminent, or likely. In other words, severe weather is happening...

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...